Waleed Akhtar has narrated 5 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors. The most-rated is Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet.
Homegrown Hero
Summary
After preventing the most devastating terrorist attack in recent history, Jay Qasim is back home in West London. And, despite invitations to go back undercover, all he wants is a quiet life. He’s got a job in a call centre, has blocked MI5’s number and has put his brief career as an undercover jihadist behind him. But the game is far from over. And Jay’s about to learn that - no matter how hard he tries - it’s going to be hard to keep his head down now there’s a price on it. Whip-smart, laugh-out-loud and fiendishly addictive, Homegrown Hero is the second in a series of thrillers starring Jay Qasim: West London’s most reluctant hero.
©2018 Khurrum Rahman (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers
Ride or Die
Summary
Two sworn enemies. One deadly mission. Jay Qasim is trying to lay low after nearly being killed, for the second time. But then he gets word that notorious terrorist and his father, The Teacher, is still alive. And finally bringing him down means Jay breaking his vow never to work with MI5 again and turning to the person who has sold him down the river before. Imran Siddiqui may have tried to kill Jay, but now they have a common adversary. The one thing worse than death is watching the people closest to you die. And after the happiest day of Imran’s life becomes the most tragic, he vows to take revenge on the people who’ve caused him and Jay so much pain. But when everyone has their own agenda, who can you really trust? Your most deadly enemy is about to become your closest ally. Ride or Die is an edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring MI5's most reluctant spy, Jay Qasim, perfect for fans of Mick Herron’s Jackson Lamb series and A.A. Dhand’s DI Harry Virdee thrillers.
©2020 Khurrum Rahman (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
East of Hounslow
Summary
Meet Jay. Small-time dealer. Accidental jihadist. The one man who can save us all? Javid - call him Jay - is a dope dealer living in West London. He goes to mosque on Friday, and he's just bought his pride and joy - a BMW. He lives with his mum, and life seems sweet. But his world is about to turn upside-down. Because MI5 have been watching him, and they think he's just the man they need for a delicate mission. One thing's for sure: now he's a long way east of Hounslow, Jay's life will never be the same again. With the edgy humour of Four Lions and the pulse-racing tension of Nomad, East of Hounslow is the first in a series of thrillers starring Jay Qasim.
©2017 Khurrum Rahman (P)2017 HarperCollins
Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy
Summary
Omar is back with a big mystery to solve in the second installment of this imaginative middle-grade series. When Omar hears that his family's favorite mosque is at risk of shutting down due to lack of funds, he knows he has to do something. And with the help of his best friend, Charlie, and another unlikely ally, a great idea is born - a school talent contest! Omar and his friends are super excited about their plan - that is until Omar's sister, Maryam, decides she and her friends are going to raise money, too, and the competition is on. The boys' talent show is a huge success, but disaster strikes right at the end - all the money goes missing. Omar has no choice but to become a super spy to track down a foe much more wily than his sister. Omar's amazing imagination brings the second story in his adventures to life as he navigates more of life's ups and downs. From sibling brawls to speaking to the scary principal and becoming a community activist, cheeky dialogue shows how Omar perseveres through serious and silly adversity.
©2020 Zanib Mian (P)2020 Listening Library
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
Summary
An exciting #OwnVoices middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?! But when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. That is, until a Big Mean Bully named Daniel makes every day a nightmare! Daniel even tells Omar that all Muslims are going to be kicked out of the country.... Could that possibly be true? Luckily, Omar's enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life's ups and downs. Omar's funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories.
©2020 Zanib Mian (P)2020 Listening Library